Congrats to all!

.CU Postdoc Assoc is celebrating the @NationalPostdoc Appreciation Week 🎊 #NPAW2024 with a myriad of events through the week! At CU Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), on Sep 19 (12–1p MT), I'm offering: Postdoc ergo proper doc, a workshop on planning & executing an effective postdoctoral experience.

The U.S. House passed the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. 7406), which honors our beloved Ambassador DeOndra and boosts #Downsyndrome research funding @nih: bit.ly/3MRaJKW Next: Passing S. 3981 in the Senate w a $250M/year cap. Thanks to our GLOBAL Champions: ⬇️

Join us to learn more about the Human Medical Genetics and Genomics PhD Program on October 21!

With more than 500 researchers and 7,000 kids participating in clinical trials, we’re learning and problem solving at an unprecedented rate. And today, we’re proud to be recognized in the Top 10 #BestChildrensHospitals by @USNews! bit.ly/4dBlDzx #USNews #pediatrics

#ASHG24 Interested in comparing & transferring data & knowledge across species for translational biomedicine? This review is for you! We take a deep dive into methods & highlight gaps/challenges. Details on implementation, data, & benchmarks: github.com/krishnanlab/cr…

It's been a great #ASHG2024 so far, with most of the lab present. Great poster presentations from students Genetics and Genomics at CU Anschutz students Jason Wilson and Lauren Dunn, both of whom had their abstracts selected as 'Reviewer's Choice'. Three more posters from the group this afternoon.

🧬 The 2025 Voices of the Diné Summit at NAU, organized by Katrina Claw, PhD, brought together Indigenous leaders, scientists and students to reimagine genetic research, centered on ethics, respectful data practices and community leadership ➡️ bit.ly/44lN8KZ

Planning for next years T21RS International Conference in Denver is under way! Call for Symposia will open on August 15. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. t21rs.org/5th-t21rs-inte…

Please join us for a great day of science!

Our Down Syndrome Research Symposium on Sept. 15 is quickly approaching! Dr. Huntington Potter, professor of neurology and director of the Alzheimer’s Cognition Center, will present “Detecting and Halting Accelerated Brain Aging in Down Syndrome.” bit.ly/DS-Symposium.

Janelle Posey will present “Hypoxia-induced Platelet Activation and Pulmonary Hypertension are Exacerbated and IFNR Copy Independent in the Dp16 Mouse Model of Down Syndrome" at the Crnic Institute Down Syndrome Research Symposium. Register today at bit.ly/DS-Symposium

🔬🧬Monday was an incredible day at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome Annual Research Symposium! Check out the AMAZING line-up ➡️ bit.ly/4pl5GEN Hosted at University of Colorado Anschutz, the symposium highlighted new and exciting breakthrough #DownSyndromeResearch.💡💙

In September of 2017, Frank Stephens testified before U.S. Congress on the importance of Down syndrome research. #Downsyndrome #advocacy

Congratulations to Dr. Paula Arya, Dr. Joaquin Espinosa and Dr. Kelly Sullivan for leading a new study published in iScience entitled "Interferon signaling modulates Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s disease pathology in a mouse model." Read more at bit.ly/3Io31cK.

Congratulations to Associate Professor of Research Dr. Matthew Galbraith and Professor Dr. Joaquin Espinosa on being corresponding authors on a new publication in Nature Communications! This groundbreaking study provides new insight into how Down syndrome affects health from

In October we celebrate people with Down syndrome and advocate for a more diverse and inclusive society.

🔬 Be part of the 2026 FOCIS Advanced Course in Immunology! 📍 Aurora, CO | 🗓️ March 9–11, 2026 Led by top course directors + world-renowned faculty, this clinically focused course covers cellular & molecular immunology. 🔗 Register: zurl.co/jCID6

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! We invite you to join us in raising awareness and celebrating our research heroes. Together, we can continue advancing science that makes a lasting difference. #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth @GDSfoundation @cuanschutz

This past October, the Crnic Institute was honored to host Guillame Duriez, MSc, Elise Vivar, PhD, and Laurence Curel, MSc, from the Institut Jérôme Lejeune in France, a leading center for clinical care and Down syndrome research. Thank you, Institut Jérôme Lejeune, for visiting!